Arnold Ormerod

 

Private 241887
York and Lancaster Regiment

The information about Arnold's family, and photographs of Arnold and his brother, James, were kindly provided by Trevor Ormerod.

Arnold was the son of Samuel Ormerod and Mary Elizabeth Ormerod (née Fielding), and was born in August 1896.

At the time of the 1901 Census Arnold and his brother, James, were living at 10 Commercial Street, Oswaldtwistle, with their uncle and aunt, James Ashworth and Elizabeth Anne Ashworth (née Ormerod). Details of the census entry are as follows.

Dwelling:

10 Commercial Street

Census Place:

Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England

Source:

PRO Ref RG13; Piece 3919; Folio 6; Page 4

Marr

Age

Sex

Birthplace

Janmes H. ASHWORTH

M

48

M

Lancs Newchurch

Rel:

Occ:

 

Head

Small Ware Shop Dealer (Own Account)

Elizabeth Anne ASHWORTH

M

44

F

Lancs Newchurch

Rel:

Wife

Alice Meda ASHWORTH

S

11

F

Lancs Oswaldtwistle

Rel:

Daughter

Annie EDWARDS

S

25

F

Lancs Oswaldtwistle

Rel:

Occ:

 

Boarder

Assistant School Teacher (Elementary School)

James ORMEROD

S

6

M

Lancs Crawshawbooth

Rel:

Boarder

Arnold ORMEROD

S

4

M

Lancs Crawshawbooth

Rel:

Boarder

Arnold and James had been living with their aunt and uncle since the death of their mother, Mary, in 1899.

During the First World War Arnold served with the York and Lancaster Regiment.

Arnold appears on the Accrington Absent Voters List in 1918, where his address is recorded as 33 Major Street.

He married Alice Ann Demain on 22 September 1923.

(Courtesy Trevor Ormerod)

Arnold Ormerod

(Courtesy Trevor Ormerod)

 The British War Medal awarded to Arnold Ormerod

(Courtesy Trevor Ormerod)

 The Victory Medal awarded to Arnold Ormerod